The opposition organization Vente Venezuela reported the confiscation of Laura Acosta's home in Caracas, an act deemed political retaliation against her and the regime's repression of dissent.
On February 25, the opposition organization Vente Venezuela announced that Laura Acosta, the personal assistant to Maria Corina Machado, has had her home confiscated in Caracas, categorizing it as a politically motivated act of retaliation by the regime. Acosta has served as Machado's assistant since 2004 and is also a member of Vente Venezuela, underscoring her significant role within the opposition movement.
According to the reports disseminated via social media, Acosta has faced severe threats and intimidation from state security forces since 2024, leading to her leaving Venezuela in September of that year after receiving a capture order against her. This pattern of harassment reflects the increasingly oppressive measures employed by the government to silence critical voices and dissent in the country.
The events surrounding Acosta's home confiscation involve a group of seven officers who forcibly entered her residence on March 24, 2025. Acosta's situation exemplifies the broader political climate in Venezuela, where governmental authority is used to suppress opposition, posing significant challenges to the future of political plurality in the region and highlighting the desperate conditions facing many who oppose the regime.
